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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.12, 25,085.61 and 8,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.12, 25,085.61 and 8,926.68 is: 13,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.12 : 25,085.61 = 8,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.12/25,085.61 = 8,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.12x = 25,085.61 × 8,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.12x = 223,931,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,931,213.07/16,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.32

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